My linguistic pet peeve is silent letters! I think they should be either pronounced or dropped from use. Think of the word “doubt”; it should either be spelled “dout”, or the “B” should be pronounced. I know you’re trying it out right now, so tell me what you think. Or p-neumonia; why waste the time and ink (or electrons or whatever) to say or write or store something that is of no use whatsoever? My wife mentioned vowels as silent, and I agree to a point, but vowels serve a different purpose. Try “plum-bing”; doesn’t it just feel right? Hi, what do you do? I’m a plum-ber.
Bilan almost 11 years ago
Maybe some syllables?
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 11 years ago
And there are those -s. Those da** -s
Varnes almost 11 years ago
Oh, Bruno, Bruno, Bruno….What does a Hemingway?
Varnes almost 11 years ago
I enjoy silly bulls!…and the class silly buses that I take to school everyday…….
Varnes almost 11 years ago
Oh! Look! Shiny!…
Varnes almost 11 years ago
Ron-ar, let me guess….They were sandy claws….?
GoodQuestion Premium Member almost 11 years ago
You called?!? . . . ☻
alan.gurka almost 11 years ago
Vowels are not freeloaders—you have to pay for them. Just ask Vanna.
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 11 years ago
My linguistic pet peeve is silent letters! I think they should be either pronounced or dropped from use. Think of the word “doubt”; it should either be spelled “dout”, or the “B” should be pronounced. I know you’re trying it out right now, so tell me what you think. Or p-neumonia; why waste the time and ink (or electrons or whatever) to say or write or store something that is of no use whatsoever? My wife mentioned vowels as silent, and I agree to a point, but vowels serve a different purpose. Try “plum-bing”; doesn’t it just feel right? Hi, what do you do? I’m a plum-ber.
Digital Frog almost 11 years ago
Brewster – grab a bran and start a vowel movement!
rolleg almost 11 years ago
You forgot those pesky hyphens.
KZFisher63 almost 11 years ago
Forget the verbs Brewster it’s the pronoun trouble that can get you shot – just ask Daffy Duck . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e1hZGDaqIw
charliefarmrhere almost 11 years ago
Just don’t put the “emm-fassiss” on the wrong “sill-abble”.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 11 years ago
He metes justice upon those who abuse the easily distracted. Mmm, meat…